Man Gets An Evil Eye From Stranger For Telling His Niece That Life Sucks After Her Request To Pet A Dog Was Declined

"You got told no and no means no. Now you have to deal with it.”

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• January 22, 2023

It's difficult to resist reaching out to a cute puppy you see walking with his owner because you find the canine so endearing. He seems to be kind enough, but you're not convinced.

Should you or shouldn't you pet him? This dog's owner and you are strangers.

Before petting a stranger's dog, it's advisable to check to make sure it's acceptable. By doing this, you could avoid getting bit on the hand or worse.

If the dog is suitable for petting or not, the owner can inform you. Every dog is unique, so even one that initially seems friendly may have had experiences in the past that have made him wary of people he doesn't know.

Meet u/wildhorses_Oliver, the guardian of a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old niece, as well as their twin brothers, and he has an infant daughter too. The OP brought the oldest home one day and decided they needed to spend some time at the park.

One thing the OP always tells them is that if they see a dog or other animal they want to pet, they should come to get him, and they will go ask the owner's permission to do so. Normally the owner will say yes, but this time it got a no as a reply, and his little niece was sad about it.

The OP decided to give her some words of comfort, but it didn't sit well with one stranger. Read the full story below. 

The OP writes

The owner will say yes but this time, it was a no

“I hadn’t shown enough sympathy and told a child that life sucks and we can’t do anything about it”

We've gathered some of the top comments from redditors for you to read through below

She will be better served

It is a good thing for her to learn

The appropriate way to handle it

We all have to cope with all feelings

The old lady should mind her business

You're doing amazing for being a guardian

The owner didn't give us permission so...

That woman needs to mind her business

You did not say it in the best way

She appears to have gotten over it

You would benefitted from the practice of being gentle

Dogs are not for everyone to pet all the time

No means no even if it makes us sad

You don't have to sugarcoat anything

What you did is better than making it a big deal

They don't get a say in my parenting

You can't sugar coat life all the time

The lesson is a good one to teach kids early

Their boundaries should be respected too

Prior to petting a dog, always ask the owner if you may. Don't try to pet the dog if the owner is nowhere to be found; you never know how he could react.

If the owner has given the go-ahead and you behave yourself when approaching the dog, it's probable that you'll make a new buddy in no time. Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments below.

Maryjane